ENGLISH ONLY? Language has always been an important part of a country’s culture and way of life. When the U.S. was founded, it was common to hear as many as 20 languages spoken along with many documents that were printed in different languages. There have been many debates over establishing a national language, and a movement arose that strives to establish English as the nation’s official language. This movement is known as the “English Only” movement, and it “promotes the enactment of legislation that restricts or prohibits the use of languages other than English by government agencies and, in some cases, by private businesses” (ALCU). Many people whom supp